Assessor Coordinator Degree

Position #: 9009572

Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Centralized Intake

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 30, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Assessor Coordinator Degree is the primary coordinator of client admissions. The incumbent is responsible for review of community Mental Health and Addiction assessments, screening, consultation, data collection, organizing, communicating client admissions, client/family and community education. The incumbent will adhere to the current Provincial Clinical Addiction Model for practice and SHA philosophy, objectives and standards, be familiar with current drugs of abuse, concurrent disorders, and withdrawal management strategies. The incumbent will work with staff including but not limited to nursing, psychology, management, senior staff to triage acute medical, mental health, and detoxification concerns. The incumbent will work in collaboration with the Manager regarding program development to ensure continuous improvement occurs using evidence­ based information. The incumbent is responsible for providing case consultation, case assignment, and orientation. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with mental health and addictions clients

Education

• Bachelor degree in a health related discipline

Other Education and Training

• Registered/eligible registration with appropriate licensing body if applicable

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to complete case management assessments, follow-up and treatment
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members
• Trained in current ASIST suicide risk assessment model
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine
• Initiative in organizing work in accordance with departmental procedures
• Understands Mental Health Services Act, forms, policies & procedures of SHA/MHAS
• Ability to clearly articulate assessment findings
• Knowledge of provincial human service org, resources and referral procedures
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
• Applied knowledge of drugs abuse and their effects during use and withdrawal
• Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated high degree of accuracy is required of assigned responsibility
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of assessment and referral coordination
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth and adult Mental Health & Addiction treatments
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Ability to teach & train a variety of users in workshop and individual sessions
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.
• Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED
• Applied knowledge of Suboxone/Methadone/Sublocade assisted recovery programs
• Knowledge in principles, programs and practices in community mental health care
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/

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